Dec 6th, 2008 · One day, Roy Orbison's first wife walked down the street to the store. By the time she returned, the rock 'n' roll pioneer had already written his most enduring hit. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is one of the newest additions to the National Recording Registry.
Aug 5th, 2008 · Regular featured guest Loriene Roy has completed her term as president of the American Library Association. In an exit interview, Roy shares highlights from her time leading the group, what the future holds for her and one final list of suggested literary "musts" for the inquiring mind.
Feb 11th, 2008 · Actor Roy Scheider has died. Best known for facing down a man-eating shark in Jaws, Scheider had in recent years struggled with blood cancer; he died from related complications. While Jaws catapulted Scheider to stardom in the summer of 1975, it was The French Connection, released four years earlier, that gave him his big break.
Jun 23rd, 2006 · Trumpet player Roy Hargrove has two bands -- one a straight-ahead jazz combo, the other a soul-tinged R&B band. Instead of choosing one or the other, he recently decided to release two very different CDs simultaneously.
Sep 29th, 2005 · Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) will temporarily replace House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who was indicted Wednesday by a Texas grand jury in a campaign finance scandal. Alex Chadwick discusses Blunt's career with Steve Kraske, political correspondent for The Kansas City Star.
Sep 29th, 2005 · House Republicans' choice to take over Tom DeLay's duties, Roy Blunt, is known by politicians from both parties for his "velvet" approach. But he has been dogged by his own ethics questions. Host Melissa Block talks to Deirdre Shesgreen, Washington correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Aug 9th, 2005 · Michele Norris talks with Roy S. Johnson, assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated, about the legacy of John H. Johnson, the late founder of Ebony magazine. Johnson wrote about John Johnson in The Chicago Defender.
Aug 4th, 2005 · Every year, monsoons sweep through South Asia and kill thousands of people. But the savage storms also offer lush beauty before the waters recede. Commentator Sandip Roy reminisces on the torrential rains of his childhood in Calcutta.